Avon Names Smith President

By

Kevin Kingsbury

Updated Sept. 12, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. named two insiders as president and vice chairman of the personal-products company, solidifying the roles of top executives behind Chairman and Chief Executive Andrea Jung.

Elizabeth Smith, 43 years old, formerly executive vice president and president of Avon's North American business and global marketing efforts, was named president. Chief Financial Officer Charles Cramb, 60, was given the added title...